Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0034 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0607 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0034 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.0034 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0607 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 154 Botswana 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Italy 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Czechia 0.0033 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Ukraine 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0607 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.